Are there any mood tracking apps that support low-friction onboarding and push notifications for retention?

Yes — a number of mood tracking apps are designed specifically to make onboarding quick and to use push notifications as a retention mechanism.

Examples to look at

• Daylio — very low-friction onboarding; you can start logging moods in a few taps, and it supports reminders/notifications.
• Moodfit — has guided onboarding and reminder notifications for mood check-ins.
• Reflectly — onboarding is designed to be lightweight and engaging, with notification prompts to encourage daily use.
• Bearable — relatively quick setup, with customizable reminders and check-in prompts.
• Youper — conversational onboarding and reminders, with notifications for follow-up check-ins.

What to look for

If your goal is product analysis, these apps typically combine:

• Minimal first-run steps: sign up late or not at all, quick first log
• Habit-forming notifications: scheduled reminders, streak prompts, and “check in now” nudges
• Personalized timing: notifications based on user behavior or preferred times
• Simple log flow: mood entry in 1–3 taps

Important caveat

Push notifications can improve retention, but they work best when they’re:

• user-configured
• infrequent enough to avoid fatigue
• tied to a clear habit or benefit

If you want, I can also:

1. compare these apps on onboarding + notification strategy,
2. give you a list of competitors by platform, or
3. suggest notification patterns that tend to improve retention without causing churn.